Baller Popular Post Wish Posted March 16 Baller Popular Post Share Posted March 16 Ski Beach in Leesburg FL. 256 skis on display. 24 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The_MS Posted March 16 Members Share Posted March 16 A Cypress Gardens Tech 1 and a CGS 1 awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BKistler Posted March 16 Baller Share Posted March 16 Way cool. Homage to Cypress Gardens in another town. Somebody in Winter Haven missed the boat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Rednucleus Posted March 16 Baller Share Posted March 16 Need the "awesome" button back! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller swc5150 Posted March 16 Baller Share Posted March 16 That is so cool! I'll make it a stop during our next trip down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skihacker Posted March 16 Baller Share Posted March 16 Old Man Frank's on Lake Howard has some old ski stuff but no where near that much, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ScarletArrow Posted March 16 Baller Share Posted March 16 You probably just got yourself a $50 gift card to perfski with that post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Nando Posted March 16 Baller Share Posted March 16 A little off-topic, but I just returned from a ski trip to Colorado and am sad to report that the Minturn Saloon, which had a large display of old Pro Tour memorabilia and vintage water ski photos on its walls is temporarily closed and undergoing an extensive remodel- hope the water ski stuff survives... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Drago Posted March 16 Baller Share Posted March 16 @Nando Should be fine. That's owned by a guy that is part-owner of a SL lake in Rifle. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dbaconaz Posted March 16 Baller Share Posted March 16 very cool!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dave2ball Posted March 16 Baller Share Posted March 16 This is Jody fishers new endeavor. It is a Cajun food. Have not had any food as of yet but I wish him good eats on the new project. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MitchellM Posted March 16 Baller Share Posted March 16 Jodi had his last grass roots tournament there. Could be a great venue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller foxriverat Posted March 16 Baller Share Posted March 16 I`ll have to check it out when I`m in Clermont the end of April. Found a video of their ribbon cutting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Clydesdale Posted March 16 Members Share Posted March 16 We’ve eaten there twice-both positive experiences. Good food good service. I wasn’t expecting much since they just opened, but they had a really strong start. The place is busy all the time so get there early. TWBC is working on maybe running old tournament videos on some of the bar screens. Or possibly even live tournaments! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Baller Cnewbert Posted March 17 Baller Share Posted March 17 @dave2ballactually Ski Beach Bar and Grill is owned by Randy and Sue Kuentjes, who own another great lakeside restaurant on Lake Weir where they live. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ETskier Posted March 18 Baller Share Posted March 18 Cnewbert is correct. The name is Eaton Beach Sand Bar Grill in Weirsdale, FL, east of the Villages. They refer to their menu as Florisiana Cuisine. And, they also display several old skis and artifacts. They 13 miles from the 2023 World Championsips at Jack Travers. I am now a Leesburg resident and pleased to have Ski Beach here now. Both are great restaraunts. As for holding quality tournaments there, it might work if they can close the harbor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller dave2ball Posted Sunday at 10:19 PM Baller Share Posted Sunday at 10:19 PM @Cnewbert did not know. Jody talked like he had some investment in it atheistic last tournament. Thanks for the correction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Cnewbert Posted Monday at 12:13 PM Baller Share Posted Monday at 12:13 PM @dave2ballI recall that Jody did do something with the owners regarding a tournament or some such thing, maybe as a promotional event, so perhaps he has that level of involvement. But unless running a ski school is infinitely more profitable than I imagine, no ski school owner is building major restaurant given the enormous capital investment required. 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ScottScott Posted Wednesday at 12:01 PM Members Share Posted Wednesday at 12:01 PM Jodi was very active, working closely with the owners, in some cross promotion involving the opening of the restaurant and coordinating the tournament on their opening weekend. He included that as the 3rd Wrapped Roots Tournament (one in spring and one in fall at Jodi's site.) The tournament in that cove worked out pretty good despite the boat traffic, even on a saturday with good weather the traffic didn't pick up too much till noon. There are future plans to do more tournaments and work with the city of Leesburg to potentially close off the cove for a block of time. Todd Ristorcelli was there for the whole event filming content and skied in the tournament, as did Jodi. Jon Travers stopped by toward end of day to run a set also. Great day for all involved. If you look around the restaurant you may find one of Jodi's Wrapped skies displayed, along with one of his Wrapped Roots tournament bibs, nicely displayed in a handsome ski themed case. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ETskier Posted Thursday at 03:22 AM Baller Share Posted Thursday at 03:22 AM Hats off for Jodi trying to get something going here. Since we moved local tournaments away from public venues many years ago, our sport has declined. This could be a pretty good venue to hold a pro or pro/ am event and even a night event if the harbor could be closed off. A ton of fun and lots of spectators. Like Moomba, the Worlds, Bennett night jump, King of Darkness, TWBC all generate interest in our sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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